TEL AVIV, Israel -- One of the biggest markets in Tel Aviv, Shuk Carmel is older and more of a daily shopping place, with all it's chaos and bustling pace. Vendors shout out their goods and prices, while shoppers stock up on fresh fish, meats and produce.

From smart phones to now smart TVs, it seems pretty commonly understood that if we put the qualifying word, “smart” before a tech gadget, it means that device can operate and often communicate with other gadgets intuitively and sometimes independently.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Ringling College of Art and Design gets a lot of attention these days for turning out talented digital animation artists that go on to rewarding careers at companies such as Disney Pixar, but the art school was founded on a much older premise, shaping and growing the talent of fine art painters and sculptors.